Phil Donahue
Birthday December 21, 1935
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Trailblazing talk show host who became known for marrying actress Marlo Thomas and had his own television show for twenty-six years. He was ranked number 42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time in 1996.
Before Fame
He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1957.
Trivia
He campaigned for Ralph Nader in 2000. He won 8 Daytime Emmy Awards for Oustanding Talk Show Host.
Family Life
He married Marge Cooney in February 1958. Five years after their 1975 divorce, he wed Marlo Thomas.
Associated With
Ralph Nader was a frequent guest on Donahue's talk show.